Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-07-01
A QUIET CAMPUS.

Exodus of the AIumni-The Examtna-
lions for Admission to Yale Progress
fng-The Generous Offer of a Building
Site for the Yale Boat House at New
London.
New Haven was very much deserted of
students yesterday. Most of the alumni,
too, had departed for their homes, and as a
consequence everything was very quiet as
compared to the early part of the week.
Many of the students had gone to New Lon
don to witness the boat races. The appear
ance presented by the college campus was
very mixed, for everything was strewn about
by the great demonstration during the last
Jew days. There were about $50 who APP
peared on the campus yesterday morning,
who are to try the examinations for admis-
sion to the college next year. About half of
them were examined in the recitation rooms,
while the others were examined in Alumni
hall. Some OF the young men were very
young, looking like mere boys. The large
number who are trying the examinations
shows that Yale college is still on the high
road of prosperity. The subjects for exam
nations yesterday were Virgil, Latin gram
mar, arithmetic, Xenophon, Roman history,
Greek grammar and composition. Professor
Wright thinks the freshman class next year
will be larger than that of last year.
In New York the examination of thirty
three students seeking admission to Yale
college was commenced yesterday morning
in the Young Mems Christian association
building on Twenty-third street. A. M.
Wheeler. professor of history in Yale college.
had charge of the examinations and was as
sisted by G. T. Hastings, professor of ply
sizes. The examination of students for ad-
mission to Harvard college was commenced
before Prof. Bartlett in the same building
yesterday. Forty-fve candidates received
examination papers and commenced work.
The Hartford Courant yesterday morning
said in regard to Mr.. Allyn's gift to Yale:
On Wednesday Mr.. Noyes B. Allyn, of
Allyn, Blanchard & Co., was in New Haven
and met Mr.. Sheffield, to whom ne made
proposition that will be learned with pleas
lot of land below the Yale quarters at Gales
Ferry and has offered to give place where
permanent quarters for Yale crews can be
built. The report of what Mr.. Allyn had
done reached this city yesterday and he was
interviewed on the subject last evening.
He said he had offered the use of
the site and would protect the Yale mems
property if they decided to build perma-
nent quarters. The spot is one having many
natural advantages, including a good water
front. There has been considerable talk this
year about building quarters for Yale. Cap
tain Browns house is not large, and the ac-
eommodations are somewhat limited. 1t
would be great advantage to have house
built in such way as Yale men have found
would be convenient for the crews. The cost
OF a suitable place, including a boat house,
would probably be not less than 81 900. The
matter will probably come up at Yale next
fall. The funds ought to be raised without
much trouble in some way.
Death of Abel j. Nichols
Many friends will lament the death of Mr..
Abel J. Nichols. clerk at the Mechanics
bank, which occurred yesterday. His age
was ffty He was highly esteemed citizen